OpenAI quietly pledged $10 million to support California AI protections
Technology
OpenAI, quietly pledged $10 million to a group supporting California's Parents and Kids Safe AI Act, a proposed legislation that would require age checks and other protections for anyone under 18 using AI.
A number of people in the group did not realize OpenAI was backing them, so they ended up teaming up with the tech giant without knowing it.
Sam Altman age verification ties questioned
OpenAI's funding was not shared with many stakeholders, which has sparked concerns about transparency and big tech's influence on new laws.
Plus, since CEO Sam Altman is involved with an age-verification company that could benefit from this proposed legislation, some are questioning whether this move is really about safety or business.